University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

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Trojan pride runs deep at this legendary Los Angeles university

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USC is one of the most famous and exclusive universities in the nation, located just minutes from downtown Los Angeles. The University of Southern California delivers a first-rate campus experience, full of beautiful Spanish Revival and Romanesque buildings, lush greenery, and an electric atmosphere. The prestigious list of alumni includes everyone from Hollywood filmmakers who got their start in the world-famous USC film school, to foreign leaders who attended the School of Public Policy. The football program is one of the most competitive is the NCAA and the school has earned over 120 national titles across its entire athletics program. Rental houses, apartments, and condos are plentiful near campus, and you can sometimes find rentals within walking distance for under $1000 per month. The southern half of campus is mostly taken up by the LA Memorial Coliseum and various museums and greenspaces, so if you’re looking for something near the administration and classroom buildings, you’ll want to stick to the north side between Figueroa Street and Vermont Avenue. Luckily, both Vermont and Figueroa are lined with great restaurants, so you’ll have lots of options when you want a bite to eat.

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The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at USC

Cheer on the Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Los Angeles, CA is $1,706 for a studio, $2,168 for one bedroom, $2,996 for two bedrooms, and $4,301 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Los Angeles has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 456 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,706/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 612 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,168/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 897 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,996/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,166 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,301/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

83

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

63

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

66

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Porter Ranch Community

Public

Grades K-8

1,363 Students

10
out of 10

Third Street Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

662 Students

10
out of 10

Warner Avenue Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

569 Students

10
out of 10

Lanai Road Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

517 Students

10
out of 10

Broadway Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

511 Students

10
out of 10

Robert Frost Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,384 Students

10
out of 10

Porter Ranch Community

Public

Grades K-8

1,363 Students

10
out of 10

Science Academy STEM Magnet

Public

Grades 6-12

467 Students

10
out of 10

Richland Avenue Elementary

Public

Grades K-7

297 Students

10
out of 10

Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies

Public

Grades 4-12

1,786 Students

9
out of 10

Science Academy STEM Magnet

Public

Grades 6-12

467 Students

10
out of 10

Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

449 Students

10
out of 10

Middle College High

Public

Grades 9-12

365 Students

10
out of 10

Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies

Public

Grades 4-12

1,786 Students

9
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Exposition Park Rose Garden
  • Natural History Museum of LA County
  • California Science Center
  • MacArthur Park Lake
  • Augustus Hawkins Natural Park

Airports

  • Los Angeles International
  • Bob Hope

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.